The boutique hotel, with its friendly atmosphere and exceptional style, has 49 air-conditioned rooms with free WIFI and satellite TV. Enjoy the special ambience created by the perfect mix of history and modernity. Schwedenplatz and Stephansplatz U-Bahn stations are just a few minutes' walk away. Location. The Mercure Vienna First hotel is your exclusive residence in the heart of Vienna, just a stone's throw from St. Stephan's Cathedral and Hofburg Imperial Palace. Distance. 1 kms to city centre. 18 kms to the nearest airport (vienna international airport). Restaurant. Vienna restaurant & bar - Look forward to hearty breakfasts, quick lunches, delicious dinners and refreshing drinks: The gastronomic selection at our hotel's bistro and bar will spoil you from early morning and well into the night.